'Streets of Paris teeming with police': Today Show host Lisa Wilkinson caught up in terror attack against satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo while on holiday in France

Lisa Wilkinson and her husband author Peter FitzSimons have been caught up in aftermath of the terror attack on the office of satirical French magazine, Charlie Hebdo, while holidaying in Paris.

The Today show host took to social media forum Twitter on Wednesday to relay what she was experiencing as the horror unfolded.

Recounting events in the French capital she tweeted: 'Streets of #Paris where I am absolutely teeming with police. Many buildings guarded by police nursing serious armory.'

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Horror: Today show host Lisa Wilkinson was caught up in the aftermath of the terror attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday - she has been holidaying in Paris with her husband Peter FitzSimons

First hand account: She took to social media to relay what she was experiencing as the horror unfolded

Three masked gunmen opened fire inside the office of Charlie Hebdo, leaving 12 people dead. It is thought the perpetrators had links with terrorist organisation al-Qaeda.

Lisa, 55, and Peter, 53, are enjoying a vacation in Paris, before the terrifying incident took place.

But he told Sky News on Thursday that they didn't let the events put a stop to their holidays and went out for dinner together.

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'When we went into this restaurant, I said to the maître d, "have you had any cancellations tonight?" and he raised a quizzical eyebrow and said, "no not at all,"' Peter revealed.

'The restaurant was chockablock and this was at a time that three gunman are on the loose.'

Peter also explained that as they enjoyed their meal out together in the French capital, they heard a 'very raucous French version of happy birthday.'

He turned and said to Lisa, 'this is a particularly French reaction to things.'

Peter added that he doubted the same behaviour would have been seen in Sydney during the attack on the Lindt cafe in December, which left two people dead.

Holiday tragedy: Lisa was vacationing in Paris with her husband Peter FitzSimons when the attack occurred

Ongoing: Lisa continued Tweeting early into Thursday morning (Paris time) about what the situation was like on the ground

At the time of writing, two brothers were named as being among the three suspects involved in the deadly terrorist attack on the anti-Islamist newspaper.

Said Kouachi, 34, and Cherif Kouachi, 32, were identified along with Hamyd Mourad, 18, with all three from the Paris commuter town of Gennevilliers.

A raid by France’s elite anti-terrorist unit was underway in Reims as part of the hunt for the gunmen with media sources reporting that the youngest of the three suspects has surrendered to police.

Coming together: People in Paris flocked to Place de la Republique to show their support for the horrible incident

Tweet updates: The Today show host took to social media forum Twitter on Wednesday to relay what she was experiencing as the horror unfolded

Solidarity: The TV presenter retweeted a satirical cartoon from Australian newspaper, The Canberra Times referencing the horrifying attack

Stéphane Charbonnier, who was the publishing director of Charlie Hebdo and a cartoonist on the magazine, was on an al Qaeda 'wanted' list. He was living under police protection.

Lisa continued Tweeting early into Thursday morning (Paris time) about what the situation was like on the ground.

Alongside a picture, she wrote: Flags now flying half mast in the early hours at Elysee Palace, official residence of French President. #CharlieHebdo'.

Later in the day, TV presenter Lisa retweeted a satirical cartoon from Australian newspaper, The Canberra Times referencing the horrifying attack.

Lisa revealed she and her husband had cancelled their plans on their last day in Paris after the incident, but then felt they needed to show their support for the victims of the incident.

She tweeted: 'Paris still v much on edge. Our last night here & hubby & I had cancelled plans but now decided to head out & 2 show support.'

Last minute changes: Lisa revealed she and her husband had cancelled their plans on their last day in Paris after the incident, but then felt they needed to show their support for the victims of the incident

In support: Lisa and Peter made their way to Place de la Republique, where thousands of people had gathered to stand in defiance against the attacks and show they would not bow to fear

Lisa and Peter also made their way to Place de la Republique, where thousands of people had gathered to stand in defiance against the attacks and show they would not bow to fear.

Brandishing pens in the air the crowd gathered in memory and solidarity.

Describing the charged and emotional atmosphere she Tweeted: 'Amazing scenes here at Place de la Republique in Paris.

'Thousands holding pens aloft chanting "No more blood, ink must flow".' she posted on her social media account.

Her husband of almost 25 years, Tweeted his own messages of support and likened the Paris attack to the recent Sydney siege.

'I'm in Paris. It's reacting like Sydney. As CNN says "No anti-Muslim sentiment on Streets" Muslim French also outraged.' he posted.

Candlelit vigil: Support was overwhelming from locals and tourists who rallied together in the hours following

In protest: People brandished pens and signs to stand in defiance against the attacks and show they would not bow to fear

A number of other well-known Australian faces have also taken to their social media accounts with sentiments of solidarity and support following the attack.

Amongst them is Hollywood A-list actor Russell Crowe, who retweeted a message from ABC News producer and photographer, Meredith Frost. She wrote: 'Not Afraid' and shared a powerful image from a candlelit Paris by AP photographer Thibault Camus.